What color is #605C3B?

#605C3B is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(96, 92, 59), and in HSL hsl(54, 24%, 30%).

Is #605C3B accessible as text?

On white, #605C3B has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #605C3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #605C3B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #605C3B?

#605C3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A3E5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #605C3B below.

Is #605C3B good for buttons?

#605C3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #605C3B — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #605C3B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #605C3B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#605C3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #605C3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #605C3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #605C3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #605C3B Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Ebony as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #605C3B Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Ebony anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #605C3B Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #605C3B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Ebony leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #605C3B Secondary #858478 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #605C3B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #605C3B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E0D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #565F3A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #605C3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #605C3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 92 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.049 102.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E0DECC;
  --color-300: #C7C4A8;
  --color-400: #ADA985;
  --color-500: #908B65;
  --color-600: #706D52;
  --color-700: #514F3E;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E0DECC',
    300: '#C7C4A8',
    400: '#ADA985',
    500: '#908B65',
    600: '#706D52',
    700: '#514F3E',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #605C3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E0DECC;
$base-300: #C7C4A8;
$base-400: #ADA985;
$base-500: #908B65;
$base-600: #706D52;
$base-700: #514F3E;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #4C492F;
$base-subtle: #D3D1C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#605C3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C4A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADA985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #605C3B

Color Lab

Pairs with #605C3B

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